that could be big problems for new england, and the new jersey shore. if a storm system comes in a little bit further to new england, we could still have problems here. so for the second year in a row, we face a pre-halloween storm that could leave millions in the dark. >> not good news, jim cantore, up next, guess who is looking for help around the house. >>> in texas today, workers moved barricades that opened the way for a new section of highway, a privately built toll way that will be expensive to travel, but if you have a need for speed that could be it. it is the fastest road in the nation, but critics say it could come at a price. here is nbc, janet shamlian. >> reporter: pedal to the metal, and it is legal. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: the nation's fastest road opened in texas late today, with a speed limit of 85 miles an hour. >> it is texas, i don't see anything wrong with it. i mean, it's a safe road. >> reporter: the 41 mile stretch of toll road runs between austin and san antonio, essentially the same road as bottlenecked interstate 35. built with private money, the speed lim